DMD Diamond Sharpening Stone 200 x 70 x 8 mm with Base and Angle Holder

A bench stone is only as good as the surface it sits on, so this set pairs a 200 x 70 x 8 mm DMD diamond stone with a non-slip base and an angle holder for repeatable bevels. Diamond means no soaking, no flattening and no oil; the holder means the angle stays where you set it. Made by DMD.

DMD Diamond Stone and Holder Set: Overview

Waterstones need soaking, dish out of flat and eventually need re-flattening. A diamond stone does none of that: the abrasive is bonded diamond on a steel plate, so it cuts dry, stays flat and works on stainless and hardened steel alike. This set is aimed at people who want a bench setup rather than a pocket plate.

The stone measures 200 x 70 x 8 mm, which is wide enough for a chef knife and long enough for a full stroke. The base grips the bench so the stone does not slide under pressure, and the holder sets and holds the sharpening angle so each pass repeats the one before.

It suits kitchens, workshops and anyone maintaining an edge on more than knives: chisels, plane irons, ice skates, scissors and garden blades. The set also makes a sensible gift or starter kit, because nothing else is needed to start sharpening.

Key Features at a Glance

• DMD diamond stone – cuts dry, stays flat, needs no soaking or oil.
• 200 x 70 x 8 mm – wide and long enough for chef knives and chisels.
• Non-slip base – holds the stone still on a bench under pressure.
• Angle holder – sets the bevel angle and keeps it repeatable.
• Steel and hard alloys – works on stainless, carbon steel and hardened blades.
• Complete set – stone, base and holder in one box.

Stone, Base and Holder

Why a flat diamond stone matters

A dished stone sharpens a convex edge, because the blade follows the hollow in the surface. Diamond stones avoid that: the plate stays flat, so the bevel stays flat. On a 200 mm stone that also means the full length of a chef knife can be sharpened in one stroke rather than in sections.

Because the abrasive is diamond, the stone cuts stainless steel, hardened tool steel and ceramic-coated blades without the glazing that clogs a waterstone. A rinse under the tap clears the swarf.

Base and angle holder

The base is a non-slip pad that keeps the stone from walking across the bench while pressure is applied, which is the usual reason a freehand stroke goes wrong. The angle holder sits on the stone and guides the blade at a set angle so the bevel is consistent from heel to tip.

Between them, the two accessories turn freehand sharpening into something repeatable: set the angle, take the strokes, check the edge on paper.

Specifications

Packaging Information

Sets ship boxed. Bulk cartons are available on request.

Where It Is Used

Home and professional kitchens, woodworking benches for chisels and plane irons, skate and ski maintenance, tailoring and craft benches for scissors, and garden sheds for pruning blades and mower blades.

Getting the Best From a Diamond Stone

1. Set the angle holder before you start, and keep the blade in the holder for every pass rather than lifting it to look.
2. Use light pressure. Diamond cuts on contact, so pressing hard only wears the coating.
3. Work the full length of the stone in one stroke so the bevel stays even from heel to tip.
4. Rinse the stone and dry it after use, then store it flat with the base under it.

Care and Maintenance

Rinse with warm water after sharpening to lift the steel particles out of the diamond surface, and dry the plate before storage. Do not use the stone with oil, which traps swarf in the coating.

Store flat. Dropping the plate or using it as a hammer can distort it, and a bent plate sharpens an uneven edge.

OEM and Bulk Supply

The supplier offers logo printing and custom packaging on bulk orders, and accepts OEM and ODM work for own-brand sharpening ranges.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to soak this stone?

No. Diamond stones are used dry. Water is only useful for rinsing the swarf away afterwards.

Which grit is the stone?

This listing is the 200 x 70 x 8 mm DMD stone in the standard grade, supplied with the base and angle holder. Coarser and finer plates are available on request.

Will it sharpen a chisel or plane iron?

Yes, and the flat plate is exactly what a chisel back needs. Keep the back flat on the stone and the bevel in the holder.

How long does the stone last?

With dry use and light pressure, the diamond coating lasts for years of home sharpening before it starts to feel slower.

Can it flatten other waterstones?

Not this model. Flattening needs a coarse diamond plate, which the supplier can supply separately.

Summary

A 200 x 70 x 8 mm DMD diamond bench stone with a non-slip base and an angle holder, so the bevel angle is set rather than guessed. It sharpens kitchen knives, chisels, scissors and skates dry, without soaking or flattening.